Bangkok Introduces Daily Nap Time For Workers

[matcom]

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BANGKOK, Thailand --A Bangkok municipal office has launched a new program to increase productivity: Lights go out just past noon and civil servants are invited to take an afternoon nap.

Seeking to infuse city workers with a bit more pep, the Pathumwan district office in central Bangkok has set up a lunchtime "nap room" with soft music, sweet-smelling flowers and strict rules barring mobile phones and talking, said Surakiet Limcharoen, the district's top official who started the program.

"I've been taking naps at lunchtime for a long time, and decided to introduce the project to my staff in November," he said, noting many use the naps to recharge their batteries ahead of evening shifts.

The Bangkok Post showed a photograph in its Monday edition of the nap room -- a wood-paneled room with civil servants seated around a conference table, their heads down on desks with the blinds drawn.

Of 200 employees at the municipal office, there are about 20 regular nappers who have reported feeling "fresher and brighter" after a midday snooze, Surakiet said.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2007/01/08/bangkok_office_introduces_daily_nap_time?mode=PF

[Bassic]

1. Oh man.

That is such a good idea :D

[xchrom]

2. in this life -- a nap is one the great joys.

:boring:

[Rambis]

3. my coworker just sleeps on their desk

I came by yesterday to check on something she was dead asleep on the keyboard. The receptionist has just looked up a number that he/she calls at least 5 times a day again. I wouldn't be so upset but he has been calling it everyday for 3 1/2 years so you do the math! One of the supervisors called me in the other day and asked...."should I be upset at this person for lack of effort or is he just that dim"
I had to tell him I think the latter is the case.
Universities are great places to work but some of the employees should just be shipped out straight away for taking up payroll and space.

[Hugin]

4. 'Keyboard Face' is soooo 2006!

Just so long as they don't snore.

:)

[Left Is Write]

5. I didn't even read the article - I just saw the title and thought, "I'm in."